Schools in Halton
Halton is a unitary authority area in the North West. It has 70 open schools and colleges: 49 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 8 special, 3 nursery, 1 sixth form or college and 1 other. 33% are academies or free schools.
Schools
70
49 primary · 7 secondary
Pupils
18,375
on roll in 69 schools
Ofsted Good or better
93%
43 of 46 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
541
on record across 64 schools
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Schools in Halton 70
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · WidnesGoodSep 2023Primary · 182 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 182 | 10 |
| Ashley High SchoolCommunity special school · WidnesOutstandingMar 2015Special · 137 pupils · 9 governors | Special | OutstandingMar 2015 | 137 | 9 |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · WidnesGoodJun 2014Nursery · 52 pupils · 9 governors | Nursery | GoodJun 2014 | 52 | 9 |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · WidnesNo overall gradeJul 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; safeguarding effectiveNursery · 62 pupils · 8 governors | Nursery | No overall gradeJul 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; safeguarding effective | 62 | 8 |
| Astmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 144 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 144 | 5 |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodDec 2015Primary · 151 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2015 | 151 | 7 |
| Birchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · widnesGoodNov 2013Nursery · 77 pupils · 9 governors | Nursery | GoodNov 2013 | 77 | 9 |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led · RuncornNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 332 pupils · 3 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; safeguarding effective | 332 | 3 |
| Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · RuncornReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 91 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 91 | 7 |
| Brookfields SchoolAcademy special converter · WidnesNo overall gradeSep 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectiveSpecial · 141 pupils · 10 governors | Special | No overall gradeSep 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 141 | 10 |
| Brookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodMay 2024Primary · 209 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 209 | 10 |
| Castle View Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodNov 2022Primary · 176 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 176 | 7 |
| Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school · WidnesGoodNov 2013Special · 85 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodNov 2013 | 85 | 6 |
| Daresbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter · WarringtonGoodMar 2023Primary · 199 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 199 | 9 |
| Ditton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · WidnesGoodOct 2023Primary · 322 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2023 | 322 | 9 |
| Fairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · WidnesGoodJan 2015Primary · 582 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2015 | 582 | 8 |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · WidnesGoodJul 2023Primary · 414 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 414 | 11 |
| Gorsewood Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodApr 2014Primary · 166 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2014 | 166 | 12 |
| Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · LiverpoolGoodDec 2022Primary · 202 pupils | Primary | GoodDec 2022 | 202 | - |
| Halebank CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · WidnesNo overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 89 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | No overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 89 | 12 |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led · RuncornInadequateNov 2022Primary · 83 pupils | Primary | InadequateNov 2022 | 83 | - |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy converter · RuncornRequires improvementSep 2021Primary · 205 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Requires improvementSep 2021 | 205 | 6 |
| Hillview Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodApr 2014Primary · 168 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2014 | 168 | 9 |
| Hope Corner SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 5 pupils | Special | None on record | 5 | - |
| Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led · WidnesGoodSep 2023Primary · 214 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 214 | 7 |
| Lunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school · WidnesNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 419 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 419 | 12 |
| Moore Primary SchoolCommunity school · WarringtonGoodSep 2013Primary · 214 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2013 | 214 | 11 |
| Moorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · WidnesGoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 232 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given | 232 | 8 |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodMar 2023Primary · 139 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 139 | 9 |
| Oakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · WidnesReport cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 291 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 291 | 9 |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademyAcademy sponsor led · RuncornReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 754 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 754 | 10 |
| Ormiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led · WidnesGoodMay 2024Secondary · 884 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2024 | 884 | 9 |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · RuncornReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 178 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards met | 178 | 9 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesGoodSep 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 190 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given | 190 | 9 |
| Palace Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter · RuncornGoodApr 2019Primary · 127 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2019 | 127 | 8 |
| Pewithall SchoolCommunity school · RuncornNo overall gradeDec 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 204 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 204 | 7 |
| Poppy Field SchoolOther independent special school · WidnesNone on recordSpecial · 29 pupils | Special | None on record | 29 | - |
| Riverside College HaltonFurther education · WidnesNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · RuncornNo overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 99 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 99 | 10 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesGoodJun 2017Secondary · 1,337 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2017 | 1,337 | 11 |
| Sandymoor Ormiston AcademyFree schools · RuncornGoodApr 2024Secondary · 631 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2024 | 631 | 10 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · RuncornGoodSep 2023Primary · 168 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 168 | 5 |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesGoodSep 2019Ungraded inspection Oct 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 223 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2019Ungraded inspection Oct 2024, no grade given | 223 | 4 |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesOutstandingOct 2023Primary · 223 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | OutstandingOct 2023 | 223 | 11 |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesGoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 306 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 306 | 12 |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · RuncornNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 252 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 252 | 10 |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · RuncornGoodFeb 2016Primary · 209 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2016 | 209 | 7 |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · RuncornNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 106 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 106 | 7 |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 236 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards met | 236 | 7 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesGoodNov 2013Primary · 204 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 204 | 10 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolVoluntary aided school · RuncornReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 164 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 164 | 11 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · RuncornGoodJun 2015Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 184 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2015Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 184 | 9 |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · WidnesGoodJul 2023Primary · 167 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 167 | 6 |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school · WidnesGoodMay 2023Primary · 253 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 253 | 10 |
| The Bridge SchoolPupil referral unit · RuncornGoodJan 2017Other · 68 pupils · 10 governors | Other | GoodJan 2017 | 68 | 10 |
| The Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodJun 2022Primary · 136 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2022 | 136 | 3 |
| The Cavendish High AcademyAcademy special converter · RuncornOutstandingFeb 2011Special · 110 pupils · 13 governors | Special | OutstandingFeb 2011 | 110 | 13 |
| The Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led · RuncornReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metAll-through · 1,200 pupils · 8 governors | All-through | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 1,200 | 8 |
| The Heath SchoolAcademy converter · RuncornNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,174 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 1,174 | 8 |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · RuncornGoodJul 2024Primary · 75 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2024 | 75 | 8 |
| The Raise AcademyFree schools special · WidnesNone on recordSpecial · 60 pupils · 6 governors | Special | None on record | 60 | 6 |
| Victoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodNov 2018Primary · 183 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2018 | 183 | 9 |
| Wade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter · WidnesOutstandingNov 2022Secondary · 1,658 pupils · 12 governors | Secondary | OutstandingNov 2022 | 1,658 | 12 |
| Westfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodMay 2023Primary · 107 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 107 | 8 |
| Weston Point CollegeOther independent special school · RuncornNone on recordSpecial · 27 pupils | Special | None on record | 27 | - |
| Weston Point Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · RuncornInadequateNov 2022Primary · 82 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | InadequateNov 2022 | 82 | 7 |
| Weston Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodJun 2023Primary · 193 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 193 | 7 |
| Widnes AcademyAcademy sponsor led · WidnesGoodJan 2018Primary · 127 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2018 | 127 | 5 |
| Windmill Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornGoodApr 2024Primary · 148 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2024 | 148 | 6 |
| Woodside Primary SchoolCommunity school · RuncornReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 116 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 116 | 7 |